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SP£CIAL COUICIL tEET.
A Special Meeting of tIN! Pickering Town COUftCtJ was held on Monday,
Sept~r 28, 1987 at 7:30 p...
PIJrsuant to By-law 37J4 (Procedural By-law). a Special Meeting of
Council was ca11ed to consk'er fl1J'1ng the vacancy in the office of
Regional Councillor, Ward 3.
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PRESEMT:
Mayor J.E. Anderson
COUNCILLORS:
W. Arthurs
M. Brenner
S. Coburn
B. Mitchell
A. Robertson
ALSO PRESENT:
N.C. Marshall
B. Taylor
K. McKay
T. Magi
N. Carroll
1. Melymuk
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DELEGATI ONS
- Town. Manager
- Town Clerk
- Deputy Clerk
- Director of Planning
- Senior Planner - Implementation
- Senior Planner - Long Range
The following persons addressed Council with respect to filling the
vacancy in the office of Regional Councillor - Ward 3.
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Ken Ferrance, President, Old Trespass Road Neighboul'hood
Association, asked Council to consider appointing
Councillor Arthurs to the office of the Regional Councillor
and to call a by-election for the office of Local
Councillor. He stated there would be no representation in
Ward 3 for a month if an appointment is not made.
Lloyd Thomas, President, Whiteva1e and District Ratepayers
Associat ion stated Counc illor Arthurs shou Id be appointed
Regiona 1 Councillor and that a Select ion Col!lllittee shou ld
appoint a person to be Local Councillor.
Brian Kerman, Claremont, stated the cost of an election
would be saved if Councillor Arthurs is appointed as
Regional Councillor.
Mary Papp, 1634 Dreyber Court. stated a by-election should
be ca lle(l.
Rod Mason. 1748 Finch Avenue, stated that a precedent had
been set in 1977 and that Councillor Arthurs should be
appointed as Regional Councillor with a by-election for
Local Councillor. He submitted a letter from Elaine
Phipps. President, Whites Grove C~lnity Association,
stating their opinion to appoint Cou~cillor Arthurs as
Regional Couflcillor and to call a by-election for Local
Councillor.
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DEl.£GATIOHS . (continued)
Ed Sillpson, Whiteva1e, suted a letter subllitted by hi. to
MeMbers of Council outlined his opinion.
Fay Waugh, 1947 Woodview Avenue, stated Councillor Arthurs
should be appointed as Regional Councillor ðnd that a
by-election be called for local Councillor.
Chuck Braiden, Pres ident, Yilla~ East COIIRIn ity
Association stated Councfl1or Arthurs should be appointed
as Reg1ooal Coun<:f11ð!" and that a c{)8littee should be
established to select the loca~ Councillor.
Larry Griffiths, Old Trespass Road Neighbourhood
Association, asked what salaries Regional and Local
Councillors receive. He supported an appointment of
Councillor Arthurs as Regional Councillor.
Shayne Hucksfie1d, 1632 Dreyber Court, stated Councillor
Arthurs should be appo inted as Reg iona I Counc 1110r or that
a by-election be called.
David Strain, 1201 Halsey Lane, stated Councillor Arthurs
should be appointed as Regionðl Councillor and that ð
by-election be called for local Councillor.
Beverley Morgan, 1605 Gðnda If Court, submitted a 1 ist of
persons who want Councillor Arthurs to be appointed as
Regionðl Councillor ane a by-election to be eal1ed for
Local Councillor.
Gordon Potts, stated Councillor Arthurs should be appointed
as Regional Councillor.
Gary Hunnell, 627 Cowan Circle, stated Councillor Arthurs
should be appointed as Regional Councillor and that a
by-election be called for a Local Councillor. He also
stated that a po licy shou ld be estab 1 ished for the future
on situations such as these.
BY-LAW
Councillor Robertson, seconded by Counc illor Coburn moved for 1 eave
to introduce a by-law of the Town of Pickering:
By-law Number 2585/87
Being a by-law to require an election to be held to fill the vacancy
for the office of Regional Councillor - Ward 3.
Recorded Vote:
Yes:
No:
Councillors Coburn, Mitchell, Robertson and Mayor Anderson
Councillors Arthurs and Brenner
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COuncU1orRøbertson, secOflded by Council 10r Coburn lIOYed that the
rtpOrt of the eo.ittee of tile ¥tote on 8y-1." Nu8ber 2585187 be
adOpted, and that thesafd8y.1aw be now rud a Third Tille and
PASSED. and that the MajOr and Clerk sign the Sð8e and the seal of
the Corporation be affixed thereto.
CARRIED
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ADJOORNMEfiT
The Meeting adjourned at the hour of 8:25 p...
Dated: October 5th 1987
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